Mamdani vs. Citadel: Miami WINS BIG as NYC Mayor Triggers Capital Flight

Ken Griffin didn't just move Citadel to Miami—he's building a 1.8 million square foot headquarters in Brickell. And after New York City's Mayor Zohran Mamdani publicly went after him by name, he expanded the footprint further. The message to capital is clear: go where you're wanted.

Trish Regan and Rob Hordon look at what capital flight from New York means as an investment theme—and why the Sunbelt cities of Miami and Dallas are becoming the new financial centers of American commerce.

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Topics covered:

• 🏙️ Why Citadel is building a 1.8M sq ft HQ in Brickell, Miami — and what triggered it

• 🗽 NYC Mayor Mamdani's public attack on Ken Griffin and the Citadel response

• 📦 The broader capital flight trend: businesses, wealth, and talent moving to the Sunbelt

• 🌴 Miami and Dallas as the emerging financial capitals of the U.S.

• 💡 Smart tax policy and pro-business leadership as the new competitive advantage for cities

• 📈 The investment thesis: how to position around the Sunbelt boom

• ✅ Final note of optimism: why Rob and Trish say "it is not too late" to be invested

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